OLANIYAN OLAYINKA HELEN
Culinary Student · Ifako-Ijaiye
4–7 years cooking experiencePersonal information
- Full name
- OLANIYAN OLAYINKA HELEN
- Location
- Ifako-Ijaiye
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 29
- Phone
- 08147230694
- yknifemi197@gmail.com
- Residential address
- Vantage estate,jibowu,abule-egba . Lagos State.
- Social handles
- TASTEHUBNAIJA
Applicant profile
- Applicant type
- Culinary Student
- Applicant type other
- I'm currently a chef in training in the HOSPITALITY BUSINESS SCHOOL ,LAGOS.
- Current occupation
- Online food vendor
- Cooking experience
- 4–7 years
Competition experience
- Prior competitions
- No
- Competition details
- —
Competition readiness
- Available throughout competition
- Yes
Entrepreneurship and impact
- Runs a food business
- Yes
- Business name
- TASTEHUBNAIJA
- Business type
- Catering services and online food vendor
- Years in operation
- 5
- Business challenge
- Low visibility
Antisocial personality
Culinary journey
My journey began in the university as a vibrant student , where I first started as a food vendor, balancing studies with catering for the needs of the students, this taught me the foundations of slowly building flavor which is required to thrive in a kitchen. Those early days weren't just about selling meals; they were my training ground for understanding what people truly enjoy and how to manage the chaos of service. I'm currently pursuing my craft professionally to become a better chef and a safe food handler
Cooking inspiration
What inspired me was knack for sighting problems and providing solutions. My journey as a student vendor was therapeutic for me as it broaden my mind to think and focus . Also my passion for growth and commitment to becoming a top tier chef who prioritise both excellence and safety is my driving force
Signature dish
My signature dish is coconut rice . As an agricultural student
Coconut rice is a brilliant intersection my agricultural background and culinary craft, showcasing the value of local crops like rice and coconuts with our local dry fish and the maturity of the coconut, which determines the richness of the extracted milk.
The blend of rice with the coconut milk gives it a burst of different creamy flavor
Why I want to participate
To grow , socialise, learn and be a better version of myself
What winning would mean
Winning would mean a lot and not Winning would also mean as much because of the knowledge I have gained during the show would forever be part of me and my learning and growth process
